Rainbow Youth Inc

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Rainbow Youth Incorporated (RainbowYOUTH) formed in 1989 and is a registered charitable organisation[1] providing education, information, support and advocacy for LGBTIQ youth in New Zealand.[2]

History[]

RainbowYOUTH was originally formed under the name Auckland Lesbian and Gay Youth in 1989 and became an incorporated society in 1995, also being renamed Rainbow Youth at the same time.[3] Between the late 1990s and 2005, RainbowYOUTH began their education program in Auckland high schools, as well as several of their peer-support groups,[3] all of which are still running today.[4]

Mission[]

RainbowYOUTH's mission is “to provide unbiased information and education regarding sexuality, gender and identity to everyone in the community, in order to foster understanding and acceptance of diversity”[5] and "to provide support, information and advocacy services to queer and questioning youth, their friends, and whānau".[5]

Governance[]

RainbowYOUTH is run by youth and for youth,[6] with its executive board being made up entirely of people under the age of 27.[7]

Services[]

RainbowYOUTH runs up to seven peer-support groups in Auckland, Tauranga and Whangarei.[8] RainbowYOUTH's education programme is delivered throughout the year to participating high schools throughout the Auckland region.[9] The workshops have been reported to be highly successful, with a study showing that between 91% to 94% of students would recommend the workshops to other young people.[9] RainbowYOUTH is also behind a rural outreach project called the I'm Local Project, which aims to provide free sexual and gender identity affirming resources and information to rural schools, medical centres and community organisations.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ Charities Register Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, Charities Register
  2. ^ Family Services Directory Archived 2015-01-26 at the Wayback Machine, Family Services Directory
  3. ^ a b 25 Years and 25 More - The History of Rainbow Youth, Gay Express | Your Gay Voice, Gay Express Magazine
  4. ^ Educating for diversity: An informative evaluation of the rainbow youth sexuality and gender diversity workshops, The University of Auckland
  5. ^ a b Constitution, Vision, Mission, Values and Objective Archived 2015-11-19 at the Wayback Machine, RainbowYOUTH Official Website
  6. ^ The challenges New Zealand's gay/bi teenagers face, Gay NZ.com
  7. ^ Call goes out for RY board members, GayNZ.com
  8. ^ Queer/Trans Grants 2014, Ara Taiohi
  9. ^ a b Burford, J., Lucassen, M.F.G., Penniket, P. & Hamilton, T. (2013). Educating for diversity: An informative evaluation of the Rainbow Youth sexuality and gender diversity workshops., p.7-9. Rainbow Youth Incorporated, Auckland. ISBN 9780473232160.
  10. ^ 'WhangaReinbow' offers support, Whangarei Leader

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